17+ Best Horror Book Editors for Hire in the United States

Holly

Springfield, United States

Experienced fiction editor, formerly with Samhain Publishing. I specialize in romance and other genre fiction.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Samhain Publishing, Ltd
Self-employed
Mundania Press
Lyrical Press

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Will

Chicago, United States

I provide the same full-service copyediting and proofreading that you would receive from a Big-5 publisher, of which three are clients.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Horror.

Work experience:

Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)

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Sareena

New York, NY, USA

Sareena is an editor publishing SFF, speculative, horror, and genre-bending fiction of all kinds.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

S&S
Zando

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Deirdre

Casper, Wyoming, USA

Trusted. Tested. True to you. I'll help you take your book from first draft to press-ready!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Travel, and Cultural & Ethnic.

Work experience:

The Ochberg Society for Trauma Journalism (Formerly Dart Society)
Casper Star-Tribune
Self-employed

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Gabriela

New York, NY, USA

Author/editor for middle grade, young adult novels, and graphic novels. I specialize in thrillers, horror, and fantasy.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Penguin Random House
Self-Employed

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Sean

Hanson, KY, USA

Proofreader/editor for 14+ years, reader for 40+, and as a lifelong fan, horror is my go-to genre.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

JournalStone/Trepidatio
Bizarro Pulp Press
Raw Dog Screaming Press

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Josiah

Louisville, KY, USA

Epic Fantasy/LitRPG-focused editor with 9 years' experience and 500 novels under my belt. Do you want to grow? Let's talk.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Suzanne

New York, NY, USA

NYT bestselling and award-winning author of more than 20 novels. Educator specializing in story development, line edits, and queries.

Genres: New Adult, Young Adult, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

Simon & Schuster
Self-employed
Electric Postcard Entertainment

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Patrick

Saint Paul, MN, USA

Accomplished writer/editor with 19+ years of progressive publishing experience focused on developmental editing & pitch consultation

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Humor & Comedy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Ten Speed Press / Penguin Random House
Watson-Guptill Publications / Penguin Random House
Oxford University Press

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Leticia

The Woodlands, TX, USA

I am an Editor-at-Large for Kensington Publishing Corp. and founder of a literary agency that champions culturally diverse voices.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Kensington Publishing Corp.
Dafina/Kensington Publishing Corp.
Self-employed
Ascendant Entertainment

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Jennifer

Cape Coral, FL, USA

I'm an editor and writing coach specializing in Suspense/Thrillers, Crime, Horror, Paranormals, SFF, Women's Fiction, Romance, and Memoir.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Mashups, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Horror.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Duquesne University Writing Center
Duquesne University
Clemson University

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Shannon

Kansas City, MO, USA

Book coach and editor with 10+ years of experience. My clients include award-winning authors and publishers. Fantasy, romance, thrillers.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Mid-Continent Public Library
Self-employed
Pitch Wars
Writers House
Penguin Random House

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Jesse

New York, NY, USA

I'm a passionate editor with a decade of experience in NYC publishing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romance, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

Macmillan
Ballantine Books / Penguin Random House

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Matt

Evanston, IL, USA

NYC-trained editor (Doubleday) specializing in manuscript assessments and developmental editing for crime/mystery, and daring genre fiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, True Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Doubleday & Co.
The Carol Mann Agency

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James

Solomons, MD, USA

If you write horror or romance, your book can benefit from my experience working on 400 manuscripts for publishers and indie authors.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Action & Adventure, Dark Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

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